Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,549, George Godby, Va.

SERVICE
Va
Godby George or Godley Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 7549 B.L.Wt. 11.169-160-55.
CONTENTS

said to be dead - see letter from S. Williams filed within.
North Carolina 23.790.
Ebenezer Godfrey alias Godfrey of the  State  of  North  Carolina who was a private  in  the  following  company by Captain _____ of the Regt  commanded by Col. Godfrey in the War time for 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of North  Car. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of April and such  time Williams - _____
Arrears to the 4th of March  1831  _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____ _____
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1831.
Recorded by State  Secy  _____ Cl Book E Vol. 6 Page 76

3188.
North Carolina, F 1 Elizabeth Godby widow of George Godby Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to J. M. Clement. Mocksville N. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 135 Vol. a
1351

93,507 (Ad Mar 3/55
No 23/55
Elizabeth Godbey m 29 George Godbey m
Private 30 Salina
Revolutionary pensioner
No 111.699
N.C. Feb 53- 3188
Ad 160000 Nov 28/55
Bill
Dodge
J. M. Clement Mocksville N.C.
Vol. G. 93. 100

North Carolina. On this 6th day of November 1833 Iredell County. I personally appeared before the subscri- ber Absalom B. Blackburn an acting Justice of the Peace & member of the County Court, in & for the County of Iredell & State aforesaid of Rowan County N.C. George Godby; otherwise call- ed George Goddy aged Twenty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress pass- ed June 7th. 1832. — That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the Spring of the year 1777 (the day & month he does not recollect) with a recruiting officer by the name of Robt. Woodfork (of what grade he cannot say) — That he marched from Caro- line County Virginia where he resided at the time of his enlistment, to Williamsburg in Virginia & placed under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Welch of the 2nd. Virginia State Regiment commanded he thinks at that time by Col. — Smith. — That at the time of his enlistment he was only seventeen years of age & that it was his understanding that he was to serve in the State of Virginia — That after remaining at Williamsburg for several months they were (as he believes through the influence of Col. — Smith) ordered to the North — that he marched from Williams- burg through Fredericktown Maryland on to Valley Forge on the Schuylkill River & joined the Army under Genl. Washington at Valley Forge

in the Spring of the year 1778 before they left Winter Quarters. At Valley Forge he took the Small Pox, shortly after recovering from which the British Army evacuated Philadelphia & in march with the American Army from Valley Forge in pursuit of the British, through New Jersey on their route to New York & was in the Battle of Monmouth Court House on the 28th of June 1778. After the Battle at Mon- mouth Court House he continued with the Army under Genl. Washington, sometimes in Camp, sometimes on the march, & sometimes out on detachment watching the movements of the enemy; & was thus employed until the setting in of Winter, when he went into winter quarters with the main Army under Genl. Washington near Middlebrook. — He remained at Middlebrook until the breaking up of Winter Quarters. Late in the next Spring & marched from thence with Army, but does not recollect being in any particular Service, or in any engagement, until the taking of Stony Point on the 15th of July 1779 which engagement he was in. After the taking of Stony Point by the Americans he was in no other Battle of Note. — He was sometimes engaged in skirmishing with the enemy & was at one time taken to assist in manning a piece of Artillery, in which service his hearing became very much impaired & has never since been good, as it was totally lost  at  the  time .
He continued in this kind of service during the remainder of the Campaign of 1777— In the Winter of 1777-78 he got sent on his return to Virginia, by way

of Philadelphia, George Town Maryland, to Fredericksburg Virginia — He marched through cold & wet sometimes snow more than twenty inches deep, with but few of the comforts, but a scanty allowance of the necessaries of life — from Fredericksburg he marched to Williamsburg Virginia, where he was discharged having served three years, the full term of his en- listment — during his service at the North he marched through a great many Towns & Villages in Pennsylvania New York, Connecticut & New Jersey which he does not now recollect, he recollects being in about Slabtown Trenton, Hackensack, Suffern, Bonbrook & c —
He received a written discharge signed he believes by Lieut. Welch, but having no settled residence for several years & being young (having enlisted when he was only seventeen years of age) he lost the his discharge —
And he further declares that he is entirely illiterate, can neither read or write — that his proper name is Godby, though often called by many persons indifferently either Godby or Godly & he has no doubt but that what his name is often written Godly — he knew of no other person in the Army named either Godby or Godly except himself —
And he doth further declare that he again entered the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1781 (the day & month he does not now rec- ollect) as a substitute for a private Militiaman of King William County Virginia, whose name he has forgotten, neither does he recollect the name of any Company officer under whom he served — that he marched from King William County into

North Carolina, near what was called the Hawfield in Orange County, when they were ordered back to Virginia & on to the Siege at York Town, when he arrived at York Town he was placed in the Artillery & continued at the Siege until the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, & not long after the Surrender he was discharged having served as well as he now recollects at least eight Months. — He received a written discharge which he has lost & he has no documentary evidence whatever of his Military services. — that he resides at this time in Rowan County North Carolina more than three hundred Miles from where he resided at the time he rendered his services — & knows of no living witness whose evidence he can procure, who can testify to his services — but he refers to John Thomas, John Carlton & Henry Thomas who formerly resided near him in Halifax County Virginia, & now reside in Indell County North Carolina & not far distant from him, to testify to his Character for Veracity & also of their belief as to his services as a Soldier of the Revolution — He also refers to Rev. John Gangel of Surry County who has known him for several years since he has resided in Rowan County, & who he believes can testify as above. —
And he declares as a reason for his making this declaration out of the County in which he resides & before a Justice of the Peace, that he is old & infirm his hearing & sight very defective — that he resides at a considerable distance (between twenty & thirty miles) from any Court House — that none of the persons to whom he refers for evidence in support of his Character for Veracity (Persons who have

know him longest) reside in the County in which he resides, but reside in adjacent counties & not far from him - that his age & infirmities, & also his circumstances in life are such that he feels himself poorly able to undergo the fatigue & expense of attending at the Court House to prove his services.
And he declares that the reason why his declaration has not been prepared & forwarded earlier was owing to the negligence of the Agent who he employed more than twelve months ago to attend to it for him & was repeatedly assured by said agent that he was doing so - that he never ascertained until very lately that his declaration had not been completed & forwarded in due time as it ought to have been & as he had a right to expect it had been.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State to his knowledge.
Answers to Interrogatories. —
1 - I was born in Caroline County Virginia in the year 1760. — 2 - I have no record of my age. 3 - I lived in Caroline County Virginia when I first enlisted, I lived in King William County when I substituted, I afterwards lived in Halifax County Virginia & removed from thence to Rowan County North Carolina in 1820 when I reside at this time. 4 - I first enlisted as a private Soldier in the

Second Regiment of Virginia State Line of Infantry. I afterwards substituted for a drafted Militiaman of King William County Virginia, whose name I do not recollect.
5 I know Capt. Welch, Captain or Lieutenant Col- -monson - Col - Smith & an adjutant whose name he thinks was Bounds - He also knew personally many other officers whose names he has forgotten. I also recollect the names of a great many officers but did not know them by sight, among others Generals Wayne, Green, Lee, Dickinson, Gates, Lafayette & many others - I know Genl. Washington when I saw him, which was often - I have forgotten the names of the Company officers under whom I served when a private Militiaman at York Town on our march to North Carolina we were rati- -ed with one pint of Very Coarse Corn meal per day & a small allowance of beef
6 I had a discharge for my three years service signed (as I think) by Capt. Welch which I lost, as well as the one given me at York Town - by whom the latter one was signed I do not recollect.
7 I refer to John Thomas, John Carlton & Henry Thomas of Indell County, N.C. who live near me & have known me for a great many years - I also refer to Rev. John Angel of Surry County who has known me for several years since I resided in N. Carolina. I have subscribed the say & year aforesaid A B Blackburn J. P. Seal & number Indell Co. N.C. George G. Godbey his Mark

I John Thomas residing in Indell County N.C. hereby Certify that I have been well acquainted with George Godby who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration otherwise called George Godry for about thirty years, that I believe him to be seventy three years of age - I know him in Halifax County Virginia, he was respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion. — And I further Certify that I was in the Siege of York Town & surrender of Lord Cornwallis, & altho I had no personal knowledge of said Godby at that time, yet from Circumstances & transactions that I have heard said Godby relate as having taken place during the Siege & which I know did take place I am Confident he was there.
And also from the great length of time which I have heard said Godby speak of his having enlisted for three years & of his serving at the North in the Army under General Washington, I feel no hesitation in saying (from my knowledge of said Godbys character for Veracity) that he served as he states.
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year John Thomas aforesaid. J.B. Blackburn J.P. Clerk & member Indell Co. C.C.
We John Carlton & Henry Thomas residing in Indell County North Carolina hereby Certify that we have been well acquainted with George Godby who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration for twenty years, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that we have always heard him respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year John Carlton aforesaid J.B. Blackburn J.P. Clerk Henry Thomas & member Indell Co. C.C.

I John Angel a clergyman residing in Surry County North Carolina hereby certify that I have been acquainted with George Godby who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration for several years since he resided in Rowan County N.C. & that I concur in opinion with John Thomas, John Carlton & Henry Thomas in regard to his age, character for veracity & services as a soldier of the Revolution. — I sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three John Angel A. B. Blackburn J. P. Seal November Indell Co. Co.
And I Abraham B. Blackburn, acting Justice of the Peace & also member of the County Court in & for the County of Indell, & State of North Carolina, do hereby declare it to be my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I do further certify that John Angel who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, residing in the County of Surry N.C. & that John Thomas, John Carlton & Henry Thomas who have also signed preceding Certificates are residents of Indell County N.C. & are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the above named applicant appears to be very old & infirm & that I do not think him able to attend Court & procure the attendance of the necessary evidence in support of his claim without incurring more expense & fatigue than I think his circumstances able to afford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day of November 1833 A. B. Blackburn J. P. Seal also member Indell Co. Co.

Claim of Elizabeth Godby Widow of George Godby
for Revolutionary Pension
by J. M. Clement Attorney for Claimant Mooresville N.C.

North Carolina } County of Davie } ss -
On this Twenty fourth day of August A.D 1853, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions - now sitting, Elizabeth Godbey, a resident of Davie County, in the State of North Carolina, aged about Eighty years, who first being sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to get the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853: -
That she is the Widow of George Godbey dec d , who was a Pensioner, on account of his services in the Revolutionary - full proof of which is on file in the Department to which she refers: that said George Godbey is now dead. That the deceased resided in the State of North Carolina for the space of fourteen years - preceding his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia & County of Halifax. That he died on the 28 th day of January 1835 in the County of Rowan, North Carolina at his residence and was a Pensioner at the time of his death.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to said George Godbey about the middle of November A.D. 1807 - and that she has been a Widow ever since that time & is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written.
Elizabeth Godbey widow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion - upon satisfactory evidence to them exhibited to be that said George Godbey dec d . was a Pensioner

of the United States, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina and died in the County of Rowan, in the State of North Carolina - in the year 1835 on the 28 th day of January: that he left a widow - whose name is Elizabeth Godby - who who is still a widow and that the present applicant is that said identical widow.
I C. Harbin - Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court - in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Godby for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of August. A.D. 1859.
C. Harbin, Clerk

Mocksville N.C. Aug 30 th 1853
To the Hon:
The Comt d of Pensions;
Sir:
Enclosed I send you the application of Elizabeth Godby, the widow of George Godby - a Revolutionary Pensioner. I have a written Power of Attorney to prosecute the said claim, which I will forward to you if necessary.
I am not experienced in the prosecution of claims of this kind & would make any further proof - in my power, that you should be kind enough to instruct me was needed.
Very respectfully yr obed servt
John M. Clement Atty for Claimant

93507 Elizabeth Godley Widow of
George Godley Revolutionary Pensioner
Claim for bounty land
Act 3 rd March 1855
J. M. Clement Atty for Claimant Mocksville U.S.A.

North Carolina }
Davie County }
On this the 16 TH day of April 1855 personally appeared before me, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid Elizabeth Godbey aged Eighty Two years, a resident of Davie County, who being duly sworn, declares she is the Widow of George Godbey, who was a Revolutionary soldier and was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that she is the identical Elizabeth Godbey whose name has been inscribed on the Pension Lists at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, as duly appears by her Certificate of Pension, signed by M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior and countersigned by L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, dated the 12 th Day of December, one thousand Eight hundred fifty Three, numbered 3188, which she has exhibited before me.
For the proof of the services of her said Husband she refers to the proofs on file, in the application of her said Husband for his Pension and for her evidence of her marriage with said George Godbey & his death & her Widowhood, she refers to the testimony now on file in the Pension office, on her application for Pension under the act of 3 rd of February A.D 1855.
She further states she is still a Widow & the Widow of said George Godbey. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining whatever Bounty Lands to which she may be entitled under the act in addition to certain acts granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military services of the United States passed 3 rd March 1855.
Elizabeth her mark Godbey
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written and on the same day personally came

before me Denton James & Anderson Simmons Residents of Davie County, to me known as credible Witnesses, who being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Godbey who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence and that from their personal acquaintance with her, they believe that she is the identical Widow of George Godbey and that she is now on the Pension List and that her Pension Certificate for Eighty dollars per annum No 3188 is this day exhibited before them They further swear that they are not interested in her claim. D. James Anderson Simmons
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I hereby Certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution, aside I believe the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. M. G. Richards
State of North Carolina County of Davie
I, Caswell Harbin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter, for the County of Davie, do hereby certify that M. G. Richards, whose own genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid and as such duly Commissioned & qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 18 th day of April A. D. 1855.
C. H. Harbin, Clerk.

Know all men by these Presents, that We George Godby and Jesse Murphy, of Halifax County, are held and firmly bound unto his excellency William H Cabell Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and to his Successors, in the just and full sum of One Hundred and fifty dollars, to the use of the said Commonwealth, to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves, our heirs &c. jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 10 th day of November 1807.
The Condition of the Above Obligation is Such, that whereas there is a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound George Godby and Elizabeth Murphy of this County: Now if there be no lawful Cause to Obstruct the same, then this Obligation to be Void, otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue.
Seal
John Barkdale
George Godby (Seal)
Jesse Murphy (Seal)
I William S. Holt Clerk of the County Court, in the County of Halifax State of Virginia do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Bond filed in my Office In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County and Subscribed my Name this 12 th day of February 1853.
Wm S. Holt Clk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Godfrey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 2 years Priv Nathaniel Welch Smith Pa   July 1781 8 mos Priv in the militia of King's Mt Pa         
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sept: 14 1853.
App d of Elizabeth Godby wid w of George Godby.
Davie Co:
N.C.
Act/53 $80. 00 Per An. Comm: Feb. 3, 1853.
Rev d :
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. M. Clement. Mocksville. N.C.

Sept. 14, 1853.
Appl. of Eliz- abeth Soobey, widow of
David
David and N. Ess/
Dec 1/53.
Rev.
Wash
Monument, Aski ville, A.
N. C. H.
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
J. A. C.
Pension Benefits

Rev. Off: 8 th Decr. /53.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within name pension was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole
For the Commission, George Godby alias Godley, at 7 th June 1832 $80.00. p. an.- Died 28 th January 1835, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r , Hon ble Auditor General.

No. 3171
Elizabeth Godley, Wid. of George
Sch. to Millennial, 15 Oct/53.
Oct 3 rd Feby, 1853

No. 93507
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 23 rd 1875.
Geo. Godfrey - Rec. Dec. Pa. Line
Rev. Man
11169-160-55-
J. M. Clement Mockville H.C.

n M. 169
2
160 Aug

Aurora, N. C. March 24th, 1915.
Department of the Interior, Washington.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a statement of the military history of George Godley who was on the Pension list of North Carolina in 1885.
Yours truly,

Aurora, N. C.,
March 24th, 1915.
Department of the Interior,
Washington.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a statement of the military history of George Godley who was on the Pension list of North Carolina in 1835.
Yours truly,
W. L. Godley -
W

1915 Apr. 2. Heist to N. L. Gouley. aw
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7549
Elizabeth Kealy
Widow
George Kealy
Prin. Ben. Mar.
Act: Feb. 3 1913
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec. Ex: 28 Jan. 35. "Boyn. Thr."

83.73- George Godfrey—
A. C. —
Allowance L. L.
$80—
for L. Williams

I Absalom Simonton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Indell County N.C. do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- -ings in the matter of the application of George Godley for a pension, & that Absalom B. Black- -burn who has signed the preceding Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace & also a member of the County Court in & for the County of Indell N.C. & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 15 th day of November 1833 —
A Simonton Clerk

State of North Carolina } County of Davie } of October A.D. 1853,
On this the twenty-eight day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace - in & for said County William Casey of age about sixty three years, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he was well acquainted with the late George Godby and Elizabeth his wife - the present applicant; he further states that the said Elizabeth is now a Widow and that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of said George Godby: That said George Godby is the same identical George Godby - who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he went with said George Godby to one Thomas McNeely to get his Pension, - and was generally considered a Pensioner in the neighborhood he was present at the burial of said George and knows that said Elizabeth Godby is his Widow and has remained a Widow Widow ever since the death of said George Godby.
Further affiant saith not.
William his Casey mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date first above written and I hereby certify that William Casey is a reliable Witness. And further that I have no interest whatever in the above claim of Elizabeth Godbey.
J. B. Jones
North Carolina } County of Davie }
I Caswell Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions - hereby certify that J. B. Jones & H. Re. Austin whose own genuine signatures severally appear to the foregoing & succeeding affidavits, are & were at the time of signing the same, acting Justices of the Peace within & for said County and as such duly commissioned & qualified In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st Decr 1853.
C. H. Martin, Clerk

North Carolina
County of Davie } on this 29 th day of November A. D 1853, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace Beal James Jr. who being duly sworn according to Law, declares he was well acquainted with the late George Godbey and with Elizabeth his wife the present applicant that he knows that said George was generally reputed and considered a Revolutionary Pensioner in the neighborhoods in which he lived; that he has heard the said George Godbey speak of his services and of his being a Pensioner: that he was present at the burial of said George which happened at sometime about the month of February A. D 1835 according to the recollection of this Affiant; and the time is impressed upon his memory from the fact, that this affiant had then been but recently married and the burial of said George Godbey, was the first public gathering to which he accompanied his wife - in that settlement. This Affiant further states that said
Elizabeth Godbey has lived within two miles of him ever since her said husband's death and that she is known and generally considered as the widow of said George Godbey - still retaining his name, living in his dwelling house: and this Affiant has no doubt, that said Elizabeth Godbey is still a Widow and the widow of said George Godbey.
Further Affiant saith not
Beal James Jr
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day first above written. And I hereby Certify that Beal James Jr. is a reliable Witness: and further that I have no interest in said claim.
H. R. Austin J.P.

Salary of C May 12 th
See
James F. Edwards Esq. Committee of Business Washington City

Salisbury North Carolina 9 th May 1835
James G. Edwards Esq.
Sir — About 6 months ago I forwarded from this place additional evidence of the Military Service of one Jacob Deal in the War of the Revolution whose Declaration was sent some months previous and objected to on account of a certificate of Service enclosed having a name Spott Steel in place of Deal —
Since that time, to wit, Nov r 1834 I have heard nothing of Mr Deal's claim — At a time when the Pension Department was crowded with applications — none that I ever sent remained unnoticed longer than three months — and for this cause I suppose there must have been some mistake either in the Post office or in your department concerning the above mentioned application — as the cause of the long delay in making a final report on the matter. I have been requested to make enquiry what has become of the application of one Peter Stiller of this county for a pension forwarded more than 12 months ago and not since heard from. The applicants in both cases complain of being so long postponed, alluding to that they are as well entitled to their pensions as many others who have applied and long since received their pensions for like service.
Please inform me as early as convenient what what is the determination of your department in both the above cases, and oblige your obt Servt
John Bellaman
Note. I have lately received a pamphlet entitled Pension Roll of North Carolina, which so far as I am informed is correct except in Rutherford County several are omitted viz: George Gook, Frederick Menius, William Mear, Thomas Redgen — James Bell, remitted to Tennessee —
SL

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 22 d day of June 1784 , in the name of George Godley as a soldier of infantry for £ 32.17.3 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col. Godley and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
17 th day of April 183 3 .
J. M. Heath
AUDITOR.

State of North Carolina } County of Davie } On this 30 day of Novr A.D 1853- personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace, Elizabeth Godbey who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Godbey who has heretofore applied on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband George Godbey - and she makes this as an additional declaration in furtherance of the said claim. She states that her maiden name before her marriage with the said George Godbey was Elizabeth Murphy
And further affiant saith not.
Elizabeth X Godbey
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date first above written. And I hereby certify that I have no interest in the said claim M c R Richards (J)

State of North Carolina }
County of Davie }
J. Conwell Harbin
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Mr. G. Richards whose own proper and genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace, within said County - as such duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal of office this 1 st day of December A. D. 1853.
J. Harbin, Clerk

J. L. Edwards

Sir
Land office at Richmond Virginia April 18 th 1830.
I have obtained the certificate required, and with the same, return the papers forwarded by you. Reply Your Obt Servant
C. S. Pendleton C. blk.
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Pension Office

Jam E. Heath
May 30 1833
In care of Geo Goody also Goody.

Auditors Office Richmond
30 May 1833
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I have duly recd yours of the 28. inst unit, and hasten to reply.
I have no other reason to suppose that an error has been committed in transcribing Geo: Godley for Geo: Godby - except the fact that a person of the latter name claims to have been in the continental line of Virginia. I believe there is no record paper or other document in this office which will throw light on the subject.
It is to be remarked however that if the Declarant was in the Continental line, he must be mistaken in supposing that he enlisted under Capt. Nathaniel Welch inasmuch

inasmuch as that officer belonged to the State line.
I am very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
J. M. Heath

Rev. Claim of Mrs Elizabeth Godley widow of George Godley
for Pension
additional proof etc.
J. M. Clement Atty at Nashville Tenn

Mocksville N. Ca 12 th Decbr 1853
Hon L.P. Waldo:
Sir:
Enclosed I send you proof of the continued widowhood of Mrs Elizabeth Godbey & that she is the widow of the identical George Godbey who was a Renssener.
Also a declaration averring her maiden name before marriage in accordance with yr. instructions.
Very respectfully Yr ob t serv t
J. M c lellan for Claimant

Sam l Silliman Esq. Salisbury M c La.
June 6. 1833
O.C.

Depart of War Pen Off
June 5 1833
Sir
The declaration of George Godby has been examined and is herewith returned for proof of service.
The continental and of a State muster rolls have all been also examined - upon the former I found the name of Geo. Godby, and thinking it possible that an error might have occurred in transcribing the name, I sent the paper to Mr Selden the Register at Richmond and subsequently to Mr Heath, the Auditor, for the purpose of ascertaining whether any such error had occurred.
From all I can learn, there is no reason to believe that Geo Godby was is the man that appears under the name of Godby upon the rolls.
Besides, if the Declarant as he states was on the continental line, he must be mistaken in supposing that he enlisted under Capt. Noble Welch, inasmuch as that Officer belonged to the State line.
It will rest therefore with the Applicant to produce such proof as may be in his power to sustain his claim.
I am &
Saml Silliman Esq Salisbury N.C.

War Department.
Indian Office
January 10. 1831
Sir:
The amended declaration of George Godfrey has been examined.
As the applicant has adduced no evidence in support of his allegation, his claim cannot be admitted.
I beg leave to refer the claimant to my letter addressed to Samuel Tilton Esq. under date of June 6. 1833.
The papers are herewith returned. —
I have the honor to be
Yr. obedt Servant.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Lewis Williams
House of Representatives

Brief in the case of
Laurie
County and State of
100
3 rd Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," pp. 14-15).
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.